Rubbing Mud

Rubbing Mud: Bring Back the Belanger!

Finding a place in today's game for one of the great baseball gambits.

Reflecting on an old type of sabermetric axiom in today's game.

Reviewing the White Sox' decision to ignore ol' Matt.

How PECOTA sees the historical free agency class of 2018-2019 changing.

What the past says about the futures of three once-bright stars.

As the league continues to weigh the question of DH expansion, a look at the ways DHs are used and the way they change the game.

In the career trajectories of seven (or eight) young(ish) shortstops, we see the volatility of baseball careers at this level.

Detroit's baserunning was a major contributor to the club's last-place finish. How they, and other AL teams, will look on the bases this year.

With Coors Field presenting a constant challenge, we seem to get a new one every couple years.

What the Mets did right in landing the last premium free agent on this winter's market.

Most of the remaining free agents share something in common, and it's not something teams seem to trust.

How players and teams have landed on the same contract wish.

In 2015, hitters got busy living.

Has the MLBPA been too timid?

Why do these two teams like each other's pitchers so much?

This year's Cubs aren't just set to be fantastic. They should be unique, too.